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Politics & Government
Poll: 77% in Japan Want Biden to Prioritize International Cooperation
Seventy-seven percent of Japanese respondents want the new U.S. administration under President-elect...
December 18, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Crackdown on Malicious Posts Puts Online Harassers on Notice
This may be a sign of the police’s strong determination to firmly crack down on malicious posts on t...
December 18, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make GAFA More Transparent via Intl Regulatory Cooperation
Governments around the world are increasingly concerned about market monopolization by giant IT firm...
December 18, 2020
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Economy
NTT Touts ‘Smart City’ Project in Bid to Take on Tech Giants
This is the final installment of a series examining the businesses and future prospects of telecommu...
December 18, 2020
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General News
Lovot, Big Clapper Robots Spread Warmth, Cheer from Japan
These days, robots are being developed to take on tasks beyond their usual roles, like lifting heavy...
December 18, 2020
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Manga & Anime
Unusual Review Format Sparks Manga Readers to Turn to Books
Should reading a manga be considered the same as reading a book? At first, this may seem like a rel...
December 18, 2020
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Film & TV
Virtual ‘Tokusatsu’ Concert in Tokyo Wraps up Strange Year
The last event I organized for this year was “Tokuuta Matsuri Online 2” at the end of November. I us...
December 18, 2020
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus Tests Japanese Universities ahead of Entrance Exam Season
With the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection, institutions of higher-education nationwide ...
December 17, 2020
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Crime & Courts
Hana Kimura’s Mother: ‘I Hope the Offender Faces Punishment’
The mother of “Terrace House” member Hana Kimura, who committed suicide after becoming a target of o...
December 17, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
In International Education Study, Japan Strong after Ending Its ‘Pressure-free’ Policy
It has been proved again that Japanese children have a high level of academic achievement in science...
December 17, 2020
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General News
Heavy Snow Disrupts Traffic in Japan, Severe cold to Return Friday Night
Vehicles were stranded on expressways in Niigata and Gunma prefectures as snow continued to fall fro...
December 17, 2020
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Politics & Government
Suga Latest Japanese PM to Shun ‘Haunted’ Official Residence
While the Prime Minister’s Office building is the workplace for the prime minister, the place set as...
December 17, 2020
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Crime & Courts
Victims’ Families Hope KyoAni Arsonist will Explain His Actions
Relatives and friends of the people who died in last year’s arson attack on the Kyoto Animation Co. ...
December 17, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt should Take All Steps to Ensure Prompt Vaccinations for Coronavirus
Vaccinations against the novel coronavirus have begun in Europe and North America. It is necessary t...
December 17, 2020
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Politics & Government
Suga Apologizes for Attending Group Dinner
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has apologized for attending a dinner with seven other people amid a s...
December 17, 2020